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Iranians sought for B Aires bomb | Iranians sought for B Aires bomb |
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Interpol says it is planning to seek the arrest of six Iranian former officials whom Argentina blames for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre. | |
But it has decided to turn down arrest requests for three others named by Argentina, including former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. | But it has decided to turn down arrest requests for three others named by Argentina, including former Iranian President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. |
The attack on a seven-storey building in Buenos Aires killed 85 people. | The attack on a seven-storey building in Buenos Aires killed 85 people. |
Argentina's investigation concluded that Iran had ordered the bombing. The country denies any involvement. | Argentina's investigation concluded that Iran had ordered the bombing. The country denies any involvement. |
Interpol, the international police agency, considered written and oral presentations from both Iran and Argentina before making its decision. | Interpol, the international police agency, considered written and oral presentations from both Iran and Argentina before making its decision. |
Investigation failures | Investigation failures |
It said it would issue the six "red notices" at the end of the month, unless either side appealed against its decision in the meantime. | It said it would issue the six "red notices" at the end of the month, unless either side appealed against its decision in the meantime. |
A red notice enables the international arrest warrant, issued by Argentina, to be circulated worldwide, with a view to the suspects being arrested and extradited. | A red notice enables the international arrest warrant, issued by Argentina, to be circulated worldwide, with a view to the suspects being arrested and extradited. |
The six concerned are Imad Fayez Mughniyah, Ali Fallahijan, Mohsen Rabbani, Ahmad Reza Asghari, Ahmad Vahidi and Mohsen Rezai. | The six concerned are Imad Fayez Mughniyah, Ali Fallahijan, Mohsen Rabbani, Ahmad Reza Asghari, Ahmad Vahidi and Mohsen Rezai. |
Applications for the arrest of Ali Akbar Velayati and Hadi Soleimanpour, as well as Mr Rafsanjani, were rejected. | Applications for the arrest of Ali Akbar Velayati and Hadi Soleimanpour, as well as Mr Rafsanjani, were rejected. |
No-one has ever been convicted of the 1994 bombing - the worst terror attack in Argentine history - and the government has admitted failures in its initial investigation. | No-one has ever been convicted of the 1994 bombing - the worst terror attack in Argentine history - and the government has admitted failures in its initial investigation. |
Last year it said it believed Iran ordered the attack, and militant group Hezbollah carried it out. | Last year it said it believed Iran ordered the attack, and militant group Hezbollah carried it out. |
Iran has called such claims a "Zionist plot". | Iran has called such claims a "Zionist plot". |
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